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n June 1 2012, the Parti fiJed a "Joint Motion to Am nd Admini trative C mplaint

and Consent Agreement. Tb motion requests the court to substitute certain paragraph ofthe

Am nded Agreem n1 to refle t change. The motion also r qu sts that table in the App ndix b

updated t r 11 ct th curr nt OUf impact d b the m nd d Agr em nt. Th R spond nt i

h )n.~by ORDER (D to comply with aIL fth t rm orth I\m nded gre m nt ffe ti c

imm diately upon receipt by Re p nd nt f thi Amended Consent Agreement and Final Order.

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ENVIRONMENTAL I'ROTECTION ACENte"1 JUN 13

REGION 8

1595 WYNKOOI' STREliT

DENYEIl, CO 80202-1129

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In the MaUC'T of:

Slawson Exploration Company, Inc.

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JOINT MOTION TO AMENt)

AIlMINISTIlATlVE COMI'LAINT

ANt) CONSENT AGREEMENT

Respondent. Slav;son Exploration Company. Inc. ("Slawson"), and Complainant,

l1nited Stales l~nvironmental Protection Agency ("EPA") hereby iiI<.' Ihis joint motion 10

:lOl~nd the Administrative Compluint and Consent Agreement:

I. On August 29.201 L the COllrt approved unl\dministr<lIivc Cumplaint and

Consent AgrcclI1cr:t V'Agrecment') in Ihis matter (sec August 29. 2011 Order Granting

Filing of An Electronic Consent Agreement and Final Ord~r).

2. On October 27, 2011, the Court approved a Revised Order to Amend the

Agrl.:ClllCnl ("Amcnded Agreement") (s('c October 27.2011 Revised Order on .Joint

Motion to Amend Administrative Complaint and Consent Agreement).

3. Pursuant It) Sections 113(a)(3) and 113(d)(l) of the Ckan Air Act (CAA or

the Act), -12 U,S. " § 7413(a)(3) ond S7413(J)(I), and instr"ctions from the EPA. the

purpose or this Motion is 10 rC(luest that the Court approve the following changes to the

Amended Agrcl.:n1cnt:

a. Usc the following specified par<lgraphs to replucc pnragraphs of tlll: saml.:

number in the Amended AgreC'menl:

D.1.e. By June 15.2012, Respondent shall submit to the EPA a complete:

synthC'lic minor pCJ'mit application for ncw cmissions sourccs listl.:d in Al1pendix A.

Table A-5, that will commence construction during the period starting July 1.2012. and

ending August 29. 2012. All)' emissiol1 sourc~s for which construction will COml1H.:nce

after August 29, 2012, arc not subject to this Agreement and Respondent must obtain an
effective synthetic minor source permit from EPA or comply with the provisions of 40

C.F.R. § 52.21 prior to commencing construction.

D.I.L Inclusion oran emission source listed in Appendix A. Tablc 1\·2. 1\·3. 1\-

4, 01' A-5 does not preclude Respondent from commencing construction or thut emission

source aftcr the date specified in the relevant Paragraph D.l.b. c. d. or e abovl',.

However. all such emission sources must commence construction prior to August 29,

2012.

D.l.g. Irthose emission sources listed in Appendix 1\. Tables 1\-2, 1\-3, A-4,

and/or A-5 do not commence construction by August 29. 2012. then they are thererore

not subjecllo Section D or this Agreement.

D.2.b. For all New Emission Sources listed in Appendix A, Tables A·2, A-3. A·

4. and A-5 the Respondent shall comply with the requirements of Appendix B upon

stHrt·up of production. Emission sources that receive an effective synthetic minor

source permit berore commencing construction arc not subject to thc requirements of

this Agreement.

E.I, Pursuant t() an analysis of the facts and circumstances of this C:.lse with the

sl~HulOry J"tlctOI'S described in section 113td)( 1)(B) or the CAA, 42 U.S.C.*

7413(d)(I)(B), EPA determined Ihat an appropriute civil penalty LO sellic this uction was

the amount 01'$3,000 per emission source listed ill Appendix 1\. Based on initial

d~terl11inations. Respondent remitted a total of Two Ilundrcd Seventy Thrce Thousand

Dollars ($273.000) to EPA 011 October 13. 2011. covering all sources in Appendix A.

Tables A-I. A-2. A·3 and A-4. Based Oil the rcmoval orthree sources 1'1'0111 Table A-4.

the removal or two sources from Table 1\-3, and the additioJl of Table 1\·5 with live

sources. EPA has determined thaI no additional penalties are required to 111eet the

requirements or this second amcnded Agrecment.

b. Remove the sOurces Sima #2-29-201-1. WalCrband #2-27-3411. nnd Mooka #2-

29-2011 frolll Table A-4 in Appendix A.

c. Remove the sources Fox 112-281-1 and Zulu #2-211-1 from Table A-3 in

Appendix A.

d. Add Table 1\-5 to Appendix A. which will include the rollowing five

additional sources: (I) Silencer #2-29-TMII: (2) Mole #2-2011; (3) Mooka Facility (4)

Waterbolld Facility: and (5) Fox/Zulu 1/2-#4.

4. EPA approves the proposed changes 10 the Amended Agrecment us sct fOfth

in paragraph 3 of this Motion.

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For th abo e-m nli L1 d r as ns, I 'pondcnt and ompl, inant r 'sp ctfully

r III 5t that th OLlTt appro uhstitulion f the identified par 'ruph. su tra tion r

th id ntified ources rrom abl A-4 and Table 1\- . an dditi n fTablt: .- wIth

ri . additi nal s urces into the I\m n led Agr men\.

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MODIFIElJ PARAGRAPUS,

MOlJlFIElJ TABLES A-3 ANlJ A-~ ANlJ AlJlJElJ TABLE ,\-5

D.1.c. l3y June 15,2012. Respondent shall submit 10 the EPA ~l complete

sYllthetic minor permit application for new emissions sources listed in Appendi.x A,

Table A-5. that will commence construction during the period starting July I. 2012. and

ending August 29. 20 J 2. Any emission sources for which construction \vill commence

"ncr August 29. 2012, are not subject to this Agreement rind Respondent must obtain an

effective synthetic minor source permit from EPA or comply with the provisions or40

C.F.R. § 52.21 prior to commencing construction.

D.I.r. Inclusion of" an emission source listed in Appendix A, Tablt' /\-2. A-3. A4. or A-5 does not preclude Respondent from commencing construction or that emission

source after the dute specified in the relevant Paragn.\ph 1),l.b. c. d. or c above.

However. all such emission sources must commence construction prior to August 29.

2012.

D.l.g, Ir those emission sources listed in Appendix 1\. Tables A-2, A-3. A-4.

and/or A-5 do not commence construction by August 29. 2012. then they arc th<:rcrorc

not suhjcct 10 Sl:ction I) or this Agreement

D.2,b. For all New Emission Sources listl:d ill Appendix A, T<lbh:s A-1, A-3, l\-

4, und A-5 the Respondellt shaJl comply with the requirements of Appcndix B upon

start-up or production. Emission sources that receive an effective synthetic minor

source permit before commellcing construction arc not subject 10 the rcquiremenls of

this Agrcement.

E.I. Pursuant to an analysis or the facts and circumstances of tbis case with thc

statutory factors described in section 113(d)(I)(B) of the CI\A. 42 U.S.C.*

7413(d)(1)(B). EPA determined Ihat an appropriate civil penalty to settle this action was

the amount or $3.000 per cmission source listed in Appendix A. Based on initial

determinations. Respondent remitted a total of Two Hundred Scventy Three Thousand

Dollars ($273.000) to EPA on October 13,2011. covering all sources in APPClldix A.

Tables A-I, A-2, A-3 and A-4. l3ascd on the removal of three sources from Table 1\-4.

the removal of two sources from Table 1\-3. and Ihe addition orTable A-5 with five

sources, EPA has determined that no additional penalties arc required to meet lhc

n:quircmcnls of' this second arncndl.:d Agreement.
Table A-2

Expected Commeflc

Well Name Section, Township, Range Construction Date

Coyote #2·32H SS-T152N-R92W 10/112011

Jencho #3-5H S5-T151N-R92W 10/112011

Panzer #2·20H S20-T151 N-R94W 10/112011

Panzer #4-20TF S20-T151 N-R94W 10/1/2011

Panzer #1-20H S20-T151N-R94W 10/1/2011

Sniper #2-6-7H S6-T151N-R92W 10/15/2011

Whirlwind # 2-31 H S6-T151 N-R92W 10/15/2011

Torpedo Federal Facility 829-1152N-R91W 121112011

Table A-3

Wolverine Federal #1-31-30H 831-T153N-R93W 211/2012

Wolverine Federal #4.31-30TFH S31-T153N-R93W 211/2012

Ripper Federal #2-22H S22-T152N-R92W 3/1/2012

Tarantula Federal #2-16H 816-T152N-R92W 3/1/2012

Tarantula Federal #3-16H S16-T152N-R92W 3/1/2012

Table A-4

Armada Federal #3-14-13H S15-T151 N-R92W 4/1/2012

Phoenix #2-18H S18-T152N-R91 W 4/1512012

Vixen Federal #2-19-30H 81 8-T152N-R91 W 4/1512012

Walleye#1-12-11H 87-T152N-R93W 5/1/2012

River Rat Federal #1-23-14H S23-T152N-R93W 5/2212012

River Rat Federal #2-23-14H S23·T152N·R93W 5/2212012

Rebel Federal #1-32-5H 833-T152N-R91 W 6/1/2012

Rebel Federal #2-32-5H S29-T152N-R91 W 6/1/2012

Serpent Federal #1-36-31 H S35-T151 N-R92W 6/1512012

Loon Federal #2-24-25H 824-T152N-R92W 6/2012012

Tempest #2-14H S23-T152N-R92W 6/2512012

Orca Federal #2-23-36 S23-T152N-R91W 6/25/2012

MacCougar #2-30-19H S30-T152N-R92W 6/2912012

Table A-5

Silencer #2-29-TMH S29-T151 N-R92W 7/1/2012

Mole #2-20H 820 T151N-R92W 7/1/2012

Mooka Facility SWSE S29-T152N-R92W 7/15/2012

Waterbond Facility NENW 827-T151N-R92W 7/15/2012

Fox/Zulu #2 - #4 SWSE 821-T152N-R92W 7/1/2012
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Th lind r ign d rtifi that the riginal fth attach tl Joint M lion to Ameno

drnini trali rnplaint and n cnt gr em nt in tl1 m. tt r r law n ~xplorati n

ompany, inc. Do ket o. AA-08-2011-0 19, was tiled with the Regional Haring 'Ierk on

jYne I a 1;;1.

'lllther (h undersign'o . rtiiics that n tru and C IT t P fth d Lim nl a handd liver d t ynthia Reynold Direct r, EPA Ai,. & To 'ies Te hni al Enf re ment Program,

15 5 Wynko p tr el,D nver, '080202 and mailed by lirst-dass U.. mail Ie Marie Brad 'haw

Durrant. lIns 16 I laws n E pleration ompany Tn '. al H llano & [[art, LLI ,222 . am

StTeet, uit 2200 alt Lake City UT 8410 [.

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

11,e undersigned certifies that the original orthe attached ORDER GRANTING

MOTION TO AMEND CONSENT AGllEEMENT AND FINAL OR»ER in the matter or

SLAWSON EXI'LORATION CO., INC.;»O KET NO.: CAA-08-2011-0019, ti,e.JOINT

MOTION TO AMEND ADMJNSTRATIVE COM PLAINT AN» CONSENT

AGREEMENT was filed with the Regional Hearing Clerk on June 13.2012; the FINAL

ORDER was filed on June 15.2012.

Further, the undersigned certifies that a true and correct copy of the document was

delivered to David Rocltlin, Senior Enforcement Attorney. U. S. EPA - Region 8,1595

Wynkoop Street, Denver, CO 80202-1129. True and correct copies ofthe aforementioned

documents were placed in the Uniled Stales mail on June 15,2012, to:

Maric Bradshaw Durranl

Ilo!land and Hart, LLI'

222 S. Main Street. Suite 2200

Salt Lake City, UT

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June 15, 2012 \, U r. ~L ttl LWbJ

Tina Artemis

Paralegal/Regional Hearing Clerk